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In our daily walk with God, one thing that can never be avoided is the obstacles that spring up along the way. Ten percent of life is made up of things and incidents we cannot control, whilst the other ninety percent is how we react to them. This is what determines who we become and why we're so different from each other. Hence how someone reacts to an obstacle in their way determines who they become - do I emerge the stronger or the weaker through this?

In Jesus' parable of the Sower and the Seed, he speaks about a sower, who represents God, dropping seeds over four types of land - pathways, rocky ground, thorn plants and good soil. The seeds that fell along the different types of land produced different results.

The ones that fell along the pathway were stepped on or gobbled up by hungry birds. This stood for those who heard God's word, but allowed the devil to come and blacken their hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved.

The seeds that fell onto rocky ground sprouted, true, but very quickly they dried up and died because there was no moisture in the ground to help them grow. In the same way, this stands for the people who have heard God's word and they receive it gladly at first, singing praises and jumping and dancing. But when a time for testing of their faith comes, they cripple and fall.

Then we have the seeds that fell amongst the thorns. While the seeds were able to sprout and grow, they grew alongside the sharp thorns and eventually were choked up by them from all directions. What this means is that there are people who have heard the Word, but they are far too distracted by the things of this world and therefore end up choking themselves. Hence their fruit will never ripen.

Finally we have the seeds that fall onto good, healthy, brown, moist soil. The seeds of course grow up into beautiful tall healthy plants, bearing good fruit. Jesus explains that this stands for people who have heard God's word, not only receive it gladly, but retain it with good and obedient hearts. Though tests or trials are flung at them, they persist and preservere until they bear good, tasty fruit.

Now comes the time for you as a Christian to do a reflection and really ask yourself:

Am I the seed that falls along the path, letting the devil take control of me and everything I do?

Am I the seed that falls on rocky ground, when I'm given the opportunity to hear God's word, but I am like a 'Convenient Christian' and only praise Him when things are comfortable and going well and all right for me?

Am I the seed that even falls amongst the thorns, distracted by things of this world like money, romance, computer games or so many other things till I forget where to look for God at all and neglect my time with him completely?

Or am I the seed that falls along the good soil, grows and flourishes into beautiful plants that bear good harvest, harvest that will feed thousands and help them to grow too?

Because it only takes one plant. . .

. . . to grow into many plants . . .
. . . and become an enormous field of good harvest and fruit.

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So which Seed are you?
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Christ Light Daniel 3:17..Our God whom we serve is able to deliever us.. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were pressured to deny God, but they chose to be faithful to Him no matter what happened.They trusted God to deliever them, but they were determined to be faithful regardless of the concequences. If God always rescues those who are true to Him, Christians would not need 'faith' . Their religion becomes a great 'insurance policy', and there would be lines of selfish people ready to sign up. We should be faithful to serve God wether He intervenes on our behalf or not. Our Eternal Reward is worth any suffering we may have to endure first.James 1:12 says..Blessed is the man that endureth temptation...for he shall receive the 'Crown of Life' which the Lord had promised to them that love Him...Alleluyah
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Joshua 1:3-9
I promise you what I promised Moses: ?Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you ... No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command?be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Wonderful, Bisola; what a highly inspirational and heart-touching comment. I must let you know that with God all things are possible Luke 1:37, mark 10:27. while Apostle Paul says to the Phillipians in philp.4:13 that..I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Let us get rid of that fear in us, is a mere strategy from the pit of hell; 2Timothy 1:7 says...For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and of sound mind, also confirmed in Romans 8:15. Please, study the scriptures very well and you will be able to overcome all evil strategies. God bless you and everyone that reads this material. It is well.....Jesus is Lord....Alleluyah...

Paul says to the Phillipians...DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS.........Philp 2:14.
Complaints and arguement can be harmful, if all that people know about a church is; argue, complain and gossip, they get a false impression of christ and the gospel.
If a church is always complaining and arguing, it simply implies it lacks the unifying power of Jesus Christ. Let us "shine like stars for God and dont be clouded complaining and arguing. God bless you as you read and determine to change for the best. It is well, Jesus is Lord forevermore.

Words of Encouragement
For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. (Jeremiah 29:11,12) So ...whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help. (Hebrews 4:16)
Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of the All Powerful God. Then you will say to the LORD, "You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you."(Psalm 91:1-2) Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (Psalm 91:3,5,6 ) Jesus said, ?Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)

Thank you Oh Lord, for saving and redeeming mankind through The Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.....Amen, Alleluyah. so we dont have to kill goats to shed their blood on the altar to seek your face for forgiveness. THANK YOU.

Rejoice all members of Christ Light of the world Ministry as God as been so kind to us and granted us our TOTAL DELIVERANCE. FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST AND THANKS ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST. TODAY GOD FREED US FROM ALL BONDAGE OF ENEMIES, FROM KINGDOM OF DARKNESS, FROM ALL OPPRESSION, FROM ALL EARTHLY INJUSTICE, FROM ALL INTIMIDATION OF SATAN AND HIS ADVERSARIES. HE HAS LOOSEN THE GRIPS OF OUR ENEMIES AND SET US FREE NOW AND FOR EVERMORE. HALLELUYAH. I DECREE AND DECLARE BY THE POWER OF THE MOST HIGH GOD THAT THE FREEDOM AND DELIVERANCE THAT WE RECEIVE TODAY REMAIN PERMANENT IN OUR LIVES. AMEN IN JESUS NAME. MAY WE BEGIN TO RUN AND FLY LIKE AN EAGLE WITHOUT GETTING TIRED AND SUCCESS IS OURS FROM NOW ONWARD. IT IS WELL, BECAUSE JESUS IS LORD.

The most important decision a person can make is where they will spend eternity. Will you go to Heaven and spend eternity with God? OR will you go to Hell and spend eternity separated from God? When you ask the average person that question they will usually say Heaven. You ask them why they believe that and you will get many answers? I am good person, or I go to Church, or I give to charity, or I have been baptised, or many others. If you ask God who will go to Heaven He tells us through His Word (The Bible) that only those who are born again will go to Heaven when they die. Only those who's sins are forgiven will get to go to Heaven. The Bible is also very clear that the only payment that is acceptable to God is that blood of his son Jesus-Christ. Your good works are not good enough.

It is well with you Henry as my God will perfect whatever He started in our lives, even as He is re-writing our stories giving us new names. Our lands will never again be desolate, we are fruitful in all our endeavours in Jesus Name...Alleluyah

Giving your life to Jesus is an act of faith that you can express through prayer.

Praying is simply talking to God. He knows you . What matters is the attitude of your heart, your honesty. I suggest you pray the following prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I thank you for your love and that you came into the world to die for me. I confess that I have directed my own life and that I have therefore sinned against God. I now want to put my trust in you and receive you in my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins. Make me the person you want me to be. I thank you that you answered my prayer and that you are now in my life. Amen."